am-books Chapter 181 : Chapter 181
Chapter 181 : Chapter 181
While Roden was making the cannon.Other mage towers delivered information about what the 10th-circle magic being prepared by the Penitudo Mage Tower might be.
Of course, most mage towers remained silent after denying the last Sword-Magic Great War, but some mage towers responded to the question.
Among them, the most cooperative with the Allied Forces was the Geniros Mage Tower.
And the Geniros Mage Tower offered the following speculations.
Continent Destruction.
Time Seal.
Dimension Shift.
Resurrection of the Dead.
Soul Annihilation.
Every one of them was terrifying enough to make one wonder if it was indeed something humans could achieve.
And among these, what the Allied Forces were most wary of was the Continent Destruction magic.
Because if the power was enough to destroy the continent, the entire Allied Forces could be in danger.
Michael, who was communicating with the Geniros Mage Tower, explained.
“When I asked in detail, they said it wasn't really at the level of destroying the entire continent. However, they said it was certain that at least the West and East of the continent would be destroyed.”
The destruction of the West and East of the continent meant that both the Imperial Army and the Allied Forces would lose their lives.
It wasn't just the troops who would die.
Even ordinary people living here could not escape the touch of destruction.
Like that, one more thing.
Having found a reason why they absolutely must capture the capital, the 3rd Corps and the Glockner unit resolved themselves for the final decisive battle.
However, in Roden's case, he was not agitated because he kept all possibilities mentioned by the Geniros Mage Tower in mind.
He focused silently only on carving runes on the barrel.
Meeting the deadline of 10 days was also tough, so napping was not enough, and he barely ate the meatballs Chevalier brought for lunch and dinner.
He poured all his strength only into completing the cannon that much.
“…….”
And there was someone watching this appearance from a few steps behind.
It was Leon, who had arrived two days before the decisive battle.
Leon had many things he was curious about, but he endured and quietly watched Roden's appearance.
Because as soon as he arrived here, he heard the reason why he was summoned.
And the most important thing in this decisive battle was the cannon Roden was currently manufacturing.
This cannon had to be completed on time and display its effect to occupy the capital.
‘I thought it was the last chance to perform….’
Leon felt as if he wouldn't be able to achieve a greater performance than Roden no matter what means he used.
That much, the cannon had high strategic importance in this decisive battle.
‘Is that the only way, as expected?’
It was when Leon had been lost in this thought for a long time.
“Hwaaaaaaap!”
Someone was rushing toward this place, raising a dust storm with a tremendous spirit cry.
The identity was none other than Malena.
Originally, Malena, who didn't rest for even a moment, should have arrived before Leon.
But for some reason, Malena was later than Leon.
The reason was nothing else.
Because there were more days she just ran with her bare body than riding a horse.
“Why is there no place to change horsesaaaaah!”
This was entirely Malena's responsibility for not checking and moving in advance.
But Malena had no awareness of this at all.
The fact that Malena had no thoughts could be known just by seeing her rushing toward Roden as soon as she arrived at the capital.
“Youngestaaaaah! I missed youaaaaah! Take my swooord!”
It was just before Roden, for whom every minute and second was precious, received a surprise attack.
Furthermore, Malena's sword carried 8-star aura.
However,
Chaeng!
Leon moved lightly and blocked Malena's front.
Like that, Malena, whose attack was blocked, shouted with a very angry expression.
“What is this behavior!”
“Are you the one rushing in like this without measuring the situation front and back?”
“I was always like this!”
“Is that something to brag about. Fall back. The youngest is busy right now.”
Only then did Malena feel something strange and quietly examined Roden's appearance.
Even in a chaotic situation, Roden was concentrating only on the work of making the cannon.
He looked as if he didn't care about things like 8-star aura heading toward him.
Was it because of that?
Malena slowly lowered the sword she held in her hand.
Then asked.
“What is the youngest doing right now? What is he doing that he doesn't even welcome this older sister?”
“Do you not think that the way you welcome someone is wrong in the first place?”
“I don't.”
“Right. Probably so.”
Leon shook his head from side to side, answered, and then explained the situation.
A moment later.
Malena, having learned the reason why she came to be in this place, opened her mouth while frowning.
“Damn it! Then I'll have to fight the youngest later!”
Even amidst this, Malena was only interested in her goal being frustrated.
***
From the 9th day since the start of cannon production, an energy was felt.
An energy only Albrecht could feel.
And on the 10th day, the energy was enough to make even ordinary soldiers' skin sting.
Now there was really not much time left.
The fortunate thing was the fact that the cannon was completed not too late.
“Huu….”
Roden carved the last rune on the barrel, let out a sigh, and raised his head.
In that spot, Chevalier was standing holding meatballs that were still steaming.
It was today's breakfast.
Roden watched that quietly, then reached out his hand and spoke.
“Thank you. You inform them that the cannon is completed.”
“You worked hard, Battalion Commander. I will convey the news immediately.”
Chevalier hurriedly moved his steps.
And while Roden was making do with meatballs for a meal, he delivered the news of the cannon's completion.
The 3rd Corps and the Glockner unit, who were already anxious because of the energy felt from the capital, welcomed this news.
And they gathered the troops immediately.
A moment later.
With the cannon in the center, the 3rd Corps and the Glockner unit stood side by side on both sides.
For reference, in the case of Leon and Malena, they were preparing to fight as part of the Glockner unit.
“May we begin?”
Alexis asked, and Albrecht nodded his head.
“Begin.”
Like that, Alexis's gaze headed toward Roden.
Roden explained.
“As I explained earlier, you just need to use the sword blast toward the muzzle.”
“Understood.”
Alexis immediately began to gather aura with all his might, just like when breaking a castle gate usually.
Woo-woong!
And he shot the gathered aura.
Toward the muzzle.
Piiiiiing! Woo-woo-woong!
Fortunately, the cannon operated normally.
The fact that the shot sword blast stayed in the muzzle without causing an explosion was the evidence.
Now it was Roden's turn.
And Roden, who had already been gathering aura since Alexis shot the sword blast, immediately swung his sword toward the muzzle.
Then a bean-sized sword blast, whose energy was better contained than Alexis's, entered the muzzle.
Piiiiiing! Woo-woo-woong!
And Leon and Malena, who were watching this sight closely, were extremely surprised.
Because the size of the sword blast proved how delicately Roden handled aura.
‘This is the youngest's skill….’
‘Better than me….’
Albrecht also watched that appearance and nodded his head.
In the meantime, the two sword blasts gathered in the cannon mingled together.
Then they drew in the surrounding mana and grew into a stronger power.
Woo-woo-woo-woo-woo-woong!
And when it finally reached the limit, a tremendous mass of energy flew from the muzzle toward the pre-aimed castle wall.
Peoeoeoeoeoeoeong!
Belatedly sensing something unusual, mages tried to stop the movement of the energy mass with defensive magic, but it was useless.
The energy mass neutralized all defensive magic and eventually touched the castle wall.
Kwaaaaaaaang!
The 20m high castle wall collapsed, unable to withstand the power.
Even though the capital's castle wall was immensely thick, all of this was useless in front of the energy mass.
“All troops, charge!”
Albrecht did not miss the opportunity and raised his voice.
Then, starting with the Blood Fire Knight Order that the Glockner unit boasted of, the 3rd Corps followed behind.
Although it was a situation where Roden and Alexis had exhausted all their strength and couldn't properly control their bodies, there was no worry.
Because Michael, Tobias, Adriel, and Chevalier could sufficiently take over the command.
Before Michael ran toward the collapsed castle wall.
He approached Roden and spoke.
“You worked hard. Leave the rest to us. I'll be back.”
“Yes. I ask of you.”
Like that, everyone headed toward the castle wall, and in the meantime, the Transport Battalion's reserve unit approached Roden and Alexis.
The reserve unit, composed of troops with relatively low combat power, was already assigned the role of moving the two people to a suitable place before the operation started.
“I will escort you first, Corps Commander.”
The reserve unit took Alexis to the tent, and Roden also followed behind.
Though his heart wanted to remain on the spot and watch the final decisive battle, it was simply impossible.
Especially in Roden's case, the stamina used to make the cannon for 10 days was not small.
‘Just… close my eyes for 30 minutes and then check the war situation.’
It was when Roden was lying on a cot and closing his eyes with this thought.
Seueuk.
A shadow entered Roden's tent.
Roden, whose eyes were already half-closed, had blurry vision and couldn't properly confirm the identity of the shadow.
But hearing the following voice, he realized the identity.
“Forgive me, youngest. This is the only way for all our siblings to survive.”
Surprisingly, the shadow's identity was Leon, who he thought had entered the capital.
Furthermore, Leon was raising his sword high toward Roden.
Containing 8-star aura.
However,
Chaeng!
Someone received that sword.
“You have to wait your turn, Leon.”
The person who received the sword.
That person was none other than Malena.